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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,284.10, 27,426.15 and 10,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,284.10, 27,426.15 and 10,896.90 is: 16,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,284.10 : 27,426.15 = 10,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,284.10/27,426.15 = 10,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,284.10x = 27,426.15 × 10,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,284.10x = 298,860,013.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,860,013.94/18,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.35

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